12 Ways to Be an Effective Ally at Standing Rock

The ultimate goal is for unified indigenous peoples themselves to stop the pipeline.

Important Tips for Non-Natives Who Want to Support Standing Rock
A brief disclaimer: As a relatively young white man, I am not an expert in white allyship for native causes, and am in no way a spokesperson for any indigenous movement. I was inspired to write this piece only because of painful mistakes I have witnessed continuously repeated in native spaces by people like me. In fact, virtually all the actions one can unintentionally take to hamper indigenous movements, I have personally committed. I am writing this so that others can avoid common pitfalls and step into what I see as effective allyship within native movements. READ MORE